Tuesday

8th Grade

JOURNAL:  College Essay – – Explain what you hope will change about the place where you live (Michigan and/or Dearborn) and how that would be a change for the better.

1.New challenge introduced – INDIVIDUAL and summative: After studying various different poets and themes, you have started to understand how much a poet’s life and life’s experiences influence his/her poetry. You have decided to enter a “Poetry Imitates Life” contest.  In order to have a chance at the $5,000 prize, you will need to research a poet’s poetry, life, and world to truly understand how life and poetry interrelate.  You then can get started on your own poem.  Good luck!

2. Poet/poetry research

HOMEWORK:  Quiz on FRIDAY – poetry interpretation and figurative language.

6th Grade

JOURNAL:  Would You Rather – – be completely invisible for one day or be able to fly for one day? – TO BE COMPLETED AFTER THE QUIZ.

1.Argumentative essay quiz

HOMEWORK: Finish IXLs K.3 and K – due Thursday